Fuerteventura, with its 100 km long and 25 wide at the most, is the second largest island of the Canaries, was appointed in May 2009 by the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. We are in the most untouched and uninhabited island in the archipelago, apart from the more arid and dry, but its coastline are the beaches and wave most beautiful in Europe
The entire island is a matter of appreciation, its beaches, its waters, dunes, mountains ... Although we emphasize these fabulous reasons to visit Fuerteventura:
The Natural Park of Corralejo in Fuerteventura
Two million cubic meters of sand brought by winds from Africa and deposited in the north of the island, in the Parque Natural de Corralejo. This Natural Park runs parallel to the coast along five miles, which introduces its inland sand on a stretch of three kilometers. It also constitutes an example of habitat with many endemic species and threatened species protected.
In total, 2,400 acres of desert, warm and exotic, a singular spot caused by the wind. This language is topped dunes in coastal part by a succession of beaches and rocks with which it competes in spectacular. Forced to find a good parapet to guard against the wind, I can vouch for that. And that rodas for its huge sand dunes are a pleasure to have us back to childhood coated in sand.
Lobos Island
The small island of Lobos, a member of Fuerteventura, has an area of 4.58 square kilometers. The island can be seen perfectly from the coast of Fuerteventura, and passed beside her on trips to or from Lanzarote, and can also be accessed by ferry from Corralejo. His name is because in the past lived on the island or monk seal Mediterranean monk, also known as sea lions.
Currently visitors of the island are more than 130 plant species and several species of birds, and the seabed is a reserve area and contain a very rich ecosystem. Fishermen also go through here, tourists, swimmers, divers and surfers.
Jandia Peninsula
Also in the south of Fuerteventura, in the Parque Natural of Jandia, make their appearance the spectacular dunes. Jandia Peninsula is located in the southernmost part of Fuerteventura, covering both the tourist areas of Costa Calma and Playas de Jandia, as the port of Morro Jable and some smaller areas. In antiquity, this area was separated from the rest of the island by a tongue of sea.
La Playa del Thicket, the leeward or windward and less accessible beach Cofete are some of the best places to swim. From Pico de Zarza, the highest peak of Fuerteventura, it has a wonderful view of this part. Also worth visiting pertes wildest of the island, beyond Morro Jable, in an SUV.
Esmeralda
Mountain Esmeralda Fuerteventura
Located in Fuerteventura, just 400 meters above sea level, 4 km from the coast, in the municipality of La Oliva, Tindaya mountain appears in the pyramid-shaped surface after eroded volcano that was. The Mountain is visible from parts of northern múltiplez Fuerteventura, and from its top, on clear days, you can see both the Teide on Tenerife and Pico de las Nieves Gran Canaria.
Is also popularly known as "The Mountain of the Witches" and is valued, protected and known mainly by almost 300 prints podomorfos (rock carvings in the shape of the foot) that are on top and was a sacred place laderas.Tindaya for Aboriginal people of Fuerteventura, which made the place to take as his prints.
The wind
We have already discussed the omnipresent wind on Fuerteventura. The trade winds, blowing from the northeast and northwest for most of the year have always conditioned his being and existence. In the past, his strength moved the blades of the windmills of gofio, which are still preserved as a show of undeniable historical value landscape. Today, enthusiasts are riding the waves who most take advantage of the wind surfers, kite surfing and windsurfing paradise are here to enjoy and compete.
We expect these reasons to visit and enjoy Fuerteventura have encouraged you to explore the island and know firsthand why it was chosen Biosphere Reserve, and vacation destination of thousands of travelers each year.
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